Teach family members to stay low to the ground when escaping from a fire.

Teach family members never to open doors that are hot. In a fire, feel the bottom of the door with the palm of your hand. If it is hot, do not open the door. Find another way out.

Install smoke detectors. Clean and test smoke detectors once a month. Change batteries at least once a year.

Keep a whistle in each bedroom to awaken household members in case of fire.

Check electrical outlets. Do not overload outlets.

Purchase a fire extinguisher (5 lb., A-B-C type).

Have a collapsible ladder on each upper floor of your house.

Consider installing home sprinklers.

Make A Plan

The potential for a disaster to occur in the Town of Amherst is as ever present as it is within any community. The departments and employees of the Town of Amherst provide a vital and professional response to emergencies that occur in our Town. Their primary objective is to protect the lives and property of the people within the Town of Amherst. Find out more by downloading a copy of "It's a Disaster! ...and what are YOU gonna do about it?"

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